Citizens for Glen Ellyn Preservation will be featuring
"A Brief History of Downtown Glen Ellyn,"
by Dan Anderson of the Historical Society.

Mr. Anderson will chronicle the dramatic growth of Glen Ellyn's downtown district between 1900 and 1928, the prosperity of the retail community from 1945-1970, and the decline of the last 40 years.

As the Village of Glen Ellyn enters its 5th month of downtown strategic planning, it is particularly useful for residents to acquaint themselves with the village's unique architecture and history, so that future plans proceed in the spirit of preserving Glen Ellyn's historic character.

Date: Thursday, September 4th
7:30 to 9:00 PM.
Place: Faith Lutheran Church, 41 N Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn

Refreshments will be served.

Citizens for Glen Ellyn Preservation is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization of citizens who want to safeguard the distinctive character, history and architectural integrity of the Glen Ellyn community through historic preservation, planning and sensible growth.